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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-16
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Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-16

The school directors have called
for vote on the proposition to issue
$4,000 more bonds to meet the pres
ent necessity OF furnishing additional
school room. 1t is found that the
new building will cost considerably
more than was estimated, and more
than the funds in sight will meet.
The foundation will cost $500, and
water table $soo, brick lumber and
labor on walls and inside and outside
finishing $1,000, galvanized iron
cornlce Saa5, iron roof and ceilings
$3.50, painting $500, total $6,57S.
This is very close estimate to the
cost of the building. Atpresent the
district is paying seven per cent in
tercst on 81 900 bonds, or $3.50 per
annum; rent on the two extra school
rooms $ao2.5o, making total Of
$4Sa.5o, which is beng paid as in
terest and for rent.
The purpose of the board is to
issue bonds for $4,000, on the
authority OF the vote four years ago
in favor OF the $500 bonds and on
the $4,000 they ask for now. They
will then he able to refund the
$1,000, and still have $4,000 for the
present needs. The bonds will be
readily taken at five per cent per
annum, or $500, so that the annual
expense chargeable directly to school
house account will be but $3.50
per annum in excess of that under
the old condition Of things, while
the improved facilities are too obvi-
Gus for discussion.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-16
CITY DIRECTORY.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

n n ETHODIST CHURCH. Rev, J. b. Harris,
wi Pastor. Services every Sabbath morning
and evening. Prayer meeting Thursday evening
All are invited to attend. Sunday school at 3
O'Clock p, M A. ii. Roberts, Supt. All are invited
to attend these services.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-16
audubon Gountp Republican.
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Entered at the Audubon Post osee a. mail matter
OF the second class.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
Gray.
INV Ainans ]

Moses,
There is talk Of a new railroad through
this part of the county.
Mr.. Schroeder says he is going to plant
potatoes this week.
Revs. Butler and WEIGH are assisting
Rev. Elliot In the protracted meeting.
n. II. Vineyard is erecting a tenement
on his plantation southwest Of Gray. Geo.
Weaver will occupy the house.
J. II. Macy, Of Guthrie Center, visited
in Gray Sunday. He left for western Kan
sas Monday,
David McMurray is digging a we'll on
the farm Of w. II. Garmirc. Jim Lockard
runs the dray.
Miss NJ. A. Guthrie, Of Manning, visited
with her sister, Mrs. StoweIl, over Sunday.
We understand there is plan on foot to
prospect for coal near Gray.
Chas. Friese left on Monday to begin
railroad work.
We hear that VIM. Cameron will build
another big barn this season.
Jim Barick spent Sunday with friends in
Gray.
Geo. Schroeder will farm a portion of
McLacklin Bros. land this season.
Mr.. LanceIot brought from Council
Bluffs stock of agricultural implements.
We understand an implement house will
be erected on the lot adjoining Hepp's
blacksmith shop soon.
DR.. Williams was a caller in Gray last
Friday evening.
Elder Foote preached at Carroll last
Sunday.
Section foreman O'Leary has moved
his family from Vail, and now occupies
the section house west of the railroad.
Mrs. Holt will shortly organize a class
in vocal music in Gray
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
The Dependent Pension Bill.

Our friends who are of the oppo-
site belief to ours, politically, are
terribly exercised over the Depend
ent Pension Bill. They all, or most
all, lose sight of the fact that but
few would have been benefited by
the passage of this act, and seem to
regard it as applying to all who
were members of the Union army.
Nothing is further from the intent
and purpose of the bill.
All Of a sudden their sympathies
are aroused clear up to the boiling
point over the poor ex-soldier. They
are exceedingly careful of his
feelings. They, all of sudden,
have made the discovery that it
would be a terribly lasting disgrace
on the poor ex-soldier and his pos
terity tor the government to do a
trifle towards keeping him, after he
is past labor, or his dependents from
the poor house-that government
to sustain which he jeopardized
health, lite and limbs, tor which he
endured long, weary marches over
rough frozen roads and through
mud knee-deep, slept on the bare
bosom of mother earth, with naught
but the wide expanse OF the canopy
of heaven for a covering, languished
and died in loathsome prison pens
or in the pestilential marshes OF the
south, lived and died on short rations,
was shot to pieces by rebel shot and
shell, or was scalded to death by
rebels on the Mississippi river, and
all for SIG per month and found.
They are also terribly exercised at
the thought that the 6. A. R., may
in thoughtless moment do some
rash act that may be tinted with a
shade of partisanship. Has there
ever been an organization in the
country that has not memorialized
congress for some thing or other?
Do the posts ask anything more for
republican ex-soldiers than for dem.
cratic soldierss Did people ever
stop to enquire of what shade of
politics were the :nemorialists?
Have not the ex.soldiers who are
now democrats as much desire for
the good of their comrades as those
who are republicans? DO demo-
Gratis who were disabled in the war
refuse pensions? IT they do we
have not heard of any. Nor are
they to blame for not refusing them.
Instead OF being a disgrace to be
partly supported by the government
it ought to be an honor How well
do we remember how we, in our
youth, taught by public sentiment,
looked up with awe and reverence
to our old revolutionary pensioned
neighbors - our grandfather was
one. Paupers indeed! Did we
think of applying to them such an
epithet? Are the names Of Mrs.
Hancock, Mrs. Thomas and a host
of other widows ofdemocrats classed
in the list of paupers; Why, then,
apply this name to the poor private
or his dependents? If the private
got his pay as he went along, thereby
ending all obligation on the part OF
the governmet, why does not the
same rule apply to general officers
If the latter, on salary of from
$1,000 to $4,000, with chance OF
any and all kind of investments,
could not lay by, save, or acquire a
] competence in thirty Or forty years
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
Sheriff Sale.
B. F. HOWALD.

J. A. Stafford
John Swanson, W. T. Carey. Olive NJ. Swanson and
German Savings Bank.
By virtue Of special execution directed TO me
from the clerk Of the district court Of Audubon
ty Iowa, on judgment rendered In said court on
the 18th day of March, 1887 In favor OF A. staor
as plaintiff, and against John Swanson ct al, do
fendsns for the Of six hundred dollars and nine
ty cents (S60090) and costs taxed at seven dollars
and seventy Ave cents (s775 and aecrung COSTS and
thrty-eight dollars (s3sOO) attorneys fees, have
levied upon the following real property, taken As
the property Of said defendant, John Swanson, to
satisfy said execution, to-wiE
The west half w ~ Of the southeast quarter
Use ~ Of section twenty-five (sec 22) and tho north
half (n15) OF the northwest quarter INV " and the
south west quarter (sw 4 Of the northwest quarter
INV ~ Of section twentysevsn (sec ~ township
eighty twp S0) range thirtysx (r 3s) west 9Th P.
NJ, in Audubon county, Iowa,
And will offer the same for sale TO the highest
bidder for cash In hand on the 18th day Of April, A.
D., 1887, in front Of the court house In Audubon,
at the hour Of o'clock, p m, of said day, when and
where due attendance will be given BY the under.
sigled.
Dated at Audubon, this 18th day Of March, 1887.
WIN. MALLORY,
Sheriff Of said County.
WH. LAUBENpER, Deputy
EAsH, PHILIPS GREEN, Attorneys. (l3-2ts6. 90
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
For Department Commander.

THE REPUBLICAN has from time
to time noted the many endorse
ments of Mr.. E. A. Consigny, of
Avoca, for Department Commander
as they have been made through
western Iowa, and we are now
pleased to know that his candidacy
is being favorably received in the
eastern part of the state. The
following from the Cedar Rapids
Republican of March 18th, will be
found one of the most hearty en-
dorsements yet rendered, while the
accompanying note of recommends
ton from his old comrade is a most
valuable testimonial as to his valor-
Gus services on the field and his true
worthiness for the position of De-
partment Commander:
We take pleasure IN adding to the
list of candidates already mentioned
in the Republican for the honorable
position of department commander
of Iowa 6. A. R., the name of E.
A. Conslgny, of Avoca, commander
of U. S. Grant Post, No. I23, Of
that city, and brother of our well
known citizen, Mr.. George J. Con-
signy. The following letter tells
better than any words OF ours can
tell the standing of Mr.. Consigny
as a soldier, for they come from his
old army colonel, who measures
him by the severe tests of camp and
battle:
Editor Republican:
take great pleasure in calling the al
tention of Grand Army men to K. A. Con-
signy, commander of L. S. Grant Post OF
the g. A. r. at Avoca, Iowa, whose name
appears prominently as candidate Tor de-
partment commander. COmrade Consigny
served IN the LIST Vermont cavalry, and
was sin at the death" when Lees army
surrendered at Appomattox court house.
He was a gallant officer and an obedient
soldier, and did as faithful service as any
one in the regiment. The Grand Army
boys cannot confer the honor on any one
more deserving, or one who would serve
them more acceptable In honoring him
we honor ourselves. Yours truly,
w. G. CUMMINGS,
Late Col. 1st Vermont Cavalry.
Cedar Rapids, Ia, March II, 1887.
Mr.. Consigny, of whom Col.
Cummings writes these strong words
is prominent business man of
Avoca, is about 40 years old, repre-.
sented his, the 9th, congressional
district in the last national republi-
can convention and is prominent and
popular in all gatherings of war
veterans. He was one of three
brothers who enlisted at the out
break of the rebellion. He enlisted
as private in the Ist Vermont cav
airy, though he was offered cap
tain's commission by his cousin, Col.
Barney. He rapidly rose from the
ranks, having been promoted five
times in rapid succession. AS adj
jutant of his regiment he led the last
charge made by the cavalry of the
Army of the Potomac at Appomat-
tox and was as Col. Cummings says
Sin at the death" of the southern
confederacy. He was brave SOL
der and bears the scars of battle on
his person, and is an honest, upright
christian man, who will grace the
position of department commander.
Several posts have already endorsed
mis- candidacy.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17

how can privates who came out Of
the war with no capital but broken
and shattered health be expected to
do sos Is there difference between
tweedledee and tweedledumi
But, my dear friends, the bill has
done no harm excepting to arouse
your latent sympathies for the poor
soldier. 1t did-not pass.
Yours, VETERAN.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17

Mr.. BEECHER has been for thirty
years one of the most conspicuous
men of the country. He was an
ideal pulpit orator, and created a
revolution in the oratory of the pull
pit. His religion was of cheerful,
humane, breezy description. His
heart bubbled over with charity as
his thoughts sometimes did with
humor. He made religious exer-
cises entertaining. He loved smiles
and laughter, and provoked them in
all the circles where his genial pres
ence was felt. He adored the beau.
tiful, and he dressed worship In
beauty, making it attractive to every
sense. He was no cynic. He did
not preach the terrors or damnation,
but bewiled the heart and led it to
truth by persuasion and the teach
ings of hope. He painted the sky
with sunlight and not in hues OF
eclipse and fear. Religion to him,
and as he taught It to the entire gen
Grafton with which he lived, was a
joy, comfort and a delight. He
did not believe that pleasure was a
sin merely because it was pleasant,
nor that piety consisted in wearing
frown, the badge of reproof and
4 discomfort. A face wreathed in
smiles or wrinkled with laughter he
regarded with approval if it was
caused by a heart pulsating with
innocent enjoyment. His religion
was that of love, not that of unchar.
itableness and hate.
Mr.. Beecher passed through one
of the most terrible scandals thai
ever startled the religious world
He did not escape unscathed from
the ordeal. The trial ended in {
disagreement of the jury, and tn.
public disagreed among themselves
as to whether the verdict should
have been in his favor or agains
him. But his vast congregation
stood Loyalty by him. His noble
wife was by his side in his grief am
under the clouds of disgrace tha
threatened to overshadow him. HI
lived down the shame. The portion
of the world that had believed in hi,
offense halt or entirely condoned it
The other portion never believed
that he had offended. His triumph
over all that it involved to his dis
credit was complete. But the awful
distress of the period, the strain anc
mental labor, the moral wrench tina
he received must have shaken hi.
nervous system to all the centers O
its existence, and created thos,
sources OF weakness from which hi.
collapse at last proceeded. If h,
sinned, he dearly paid the penalty
If he was sinless, no saint ever suf
fered more agonizlng or pitiabl,
martyr1om, and no martyr ever en-
dured his pain with more exquisit,
decorum of conduct or greater cour
age and fortitude.- Chicago four
mai.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
Proceedings Of Viola Township
Sunday School Association.

House called to order by the
President.
Singing No. I45, Gospel Hymns.
Reading OF Is chapter of Corin-
thians.
Prayer.
Singing No. Ior.
Prayer.
Singing No. us.
Reading OF minutes by secretary.
Address by Rev. Chas. Knowles.
Singing No. IS.
Adjourned until 1880 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Devotional exercises led by Rev.
Chas. Knowles.
Discussion on Sunday school work
opened by Rev. Chas. Knowles,
followed by F. NJ. Carpenter, D.
E. Overfield, Chas. Knowles, r. C..
Carpenter, L. l.. Shaffer, P. Bickel-
haupt and J. Zeller.
Singing No. l9.
Discussions on the feasibility OF
organizing Sunday schools in all the
districts in the township. Discus
sion led by d. E. Overfield followed
by F. NJ. Carpenter, r. &. Carpen-
ter and J. Zeller.
A motion was made F. Nj. Car
penter be sent to the Winters dis
trict to assist in organizing Sunday
school. The motion was amended
by adding the name Of L. l.. Shaffer.
Motion lost.
Singing No. I55.
Motion made that executive COM
mittee select the place of next meet
ing, and report by the first OF July,
1887. The motion carried. The
association then chose H. Giffin and
E. Aldrlch as executive committee
to fill vacancies.
On motion the following resolu,
ton was adopted: RESOLVED, Tha,
it be the sense of this convention
that each sub-district be requested
to organize Sunday schools in each
vacant school district.
Singing No. 81.
Motion made by Mr.. Zeller that
the minutes be published in two Of
the county papers. Motion carried
Singing No. IA.
Adjourned on motion of F. NJ
Carpenter. JNo. A. DUDLEY,
d. E. OvERFIELD, Sec'y.
Chairman.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
ELIZABETH CADY STANTON,

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON,
writing from London, notes the APP
proach of the goth anniversary of
the queens reign and says that the
women of the kingdom will contri-
butte sums from one penny to one
pound sterling to fund to provide
proper memorial of the event.
The writer further expresses a fear
that a poor statue will be bought
with the proceeds, and suggests that
the best use to which it could be
applied would be the relief of the
burdened sons of the Emerald Isle.
Such disposal would indeed be the
a happy application of the fund and
would signalize the event OF the cell
ebration by the introduction of a
more humane policy than that gov
eminent has ever pursued. Its Irish
subjects are only considered in the
light of contributors to the crown
and to the wealth Of the lords, who
reap where they have not sewn.
They are not as part and parcel OF
the kingdom, enjoying its wealth
and abundance, but toll virtually to
support the class across the channel
that rules them with an iron hand.
Such a condition should not obtain
in any spot under the sun in this age
of CIVILIZATION and equality of rights.
1t would not be endured by people
that had not been reared and edu-
Gated under the bane of its influence.
Freedom would assert itself and the
letters would be broken at any cost
of life and money.
The situation in this case is such
that neither the oppressor nor the
oppressed are at liberty to act. The
Irish farmers have offered their
English lords prices for the lands
that are, to say the least, equitable
but they are refused, and the writs
Of eviction for non-payment of out
landish rents continue to issue. OPP
position to eviction is met by armed
police, and so the system continues
a disgrace to the government and
an imposition upon the unfortunate
inhabitants of the Island. Organ.
lied and open rebellion against the
oppression, in the impoverished con-
dition of that people would mean
almost certain extinction, at least
Punishment from their native land
and more crushing oppression fol
those allowed to remain. The
government cannot, though they
would, deal more severely with this
people, for the reason that the sym
pathies of more humane govern
ments would be enlisted and the
cause of the downtrodden cham
pioned. These obnoxious relations
and conditions will prevail until ed
ucation shall urge peaceful solution
OF the problem and suggest the
means by which 1t shall be brough
about. But the contribution to the
Irish people of the fund raised or
the day Of the celebration of the
queens semi-centcniol reign would
be better evidence Of the good will
of the English people for their neigh
bors across the Channel than ha
ever been offered, and however
trifling and inadequate it may appear
would be hailed with qualification
and delight as a ray of light herald
the brighter day that will yet dawr
upon the life of the Celtic people.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE
Greeley.

Greeley.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hays, a
daughter. Sam has good old
fashioned family;6 boys and girls.
J. Bane and Tom gladden. are
patching.
Oscar Hunt and wife are going to
Pennsylvania when Oscar gets
through counting.
Willis Grace's infant son was
taken worse last Monday.
Mrs. Thos. Fredricks has been
very sick.
Mrs. DeCamp is getting better.
All the literary societies will wind
up next week.
Wheat sowing has become gen.
eral this week.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-03-17
JAS. r. POUND.
Sheriff Sale.
r. II. Marshall

r. II. Marshall
Jane. C. Wolfe
By virtue ofa general execution, directed to me
from the clerk of the district court OF Audubon
county, Iowa, on judgment rendered in the circuit
court, on the 5th day OF November, 1886, In
favor OF r. ii. Marshall as plaintiff, and against
James Q. Wolfe as defendant for the Of ninety
two dollars and eighteen cents (s92 49,, and costs
taxed at hve dollars and ninety cents $780, and
and acctung costs and nine dollars
and twenty-one (s92D attorneys fees,
have levied upon the following real property taken
a. the property Of said defendant James g. Wolfe to
satisfy said execution, to-wit
Tbs northeast quarter me - Of section twelve
lsee l2 township eighty twp 8O range thirty -four
II ~, west 9Th p. M, Of Audubon county, Iowa.
And will offer the for sale, to the highest bid
der for cash In hand, the 26th day Of March, AD
1887 In front Of the court house. In Audubon. at the
hour Of two o'clock p, m, Of said day, when and
where due attendance will DO given by the under.
signed.
Dated at Audubon, this 20 day Of February, 1887.
WILLIAM MALLORY,
Sheriff Of said county.
NASH, PHELPs a GREEs,
Attorneys. tte.Oc-l22w
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Lost.

A large, blue greyhound strayed
away from the subscriber, on Tues
day, the Ist inst. Amy person in
forming me of the whereabouts of
said dog will be suitably rewarded.
Leave word at The REPUBLICAN
Office, or with
WIN. CALDWELL
2-wl Audubon, Iowa.
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Sherif's Sale.

]. NJ. Parker
willis 4. Guild, G. f. Ostrander, Anna A. ostrandsr,
Homer ii. Bonham, and Mrs. Homer II. Bonham.
By virtue of special execution directed to me
from the clerk OF the district court Of Audubon county
lows, on q Judgment rendered in said court on the
18th day Of March, 1887, In favor Of j. NJ Parker
plaintiff, and against Willis 4. Guild, q. r. Ostrand-
er, Anna A. 0strander. Homer II. Bonham and Mrs.
Homer II. Bonham, as defendants, for the SUN Of
three thousand one hundred twenty-three dollars
and eighteen cents (S}l23ls) and costs taxed at
eighteen dollars and thirtyhye cents (sls.35) and
aceruing costs, and seventy dollars and twenty
three cents (S7l23 attorneys fee, have levied up
on the following real property, taken the proper
ty Of said defendant, Willis E. Guild to satisfy said
execution, towit
The east half 10 ~ of the northeast quarter
(ne ~ and the northeast quarter me ~ Of the
southeast quarter Use Of section eight (see 81 and
the west half Nv ~ Of the northwest quarter (n~
and the northwest quarter INV OF the south west
quarter law ~ Of section nine (ssc 81, all in town
ship seventy nine twp 79), north range thirty
(r 35l, west 9Th p. VI, Audubon county, Iowa.
And will offer the same for sale TO the highest
bidder for cash in hand the 18th day Of April A.
d. 1887, in front Of the court house. In Audubon at
At fhe hour Of Of O'Clock, p. M, Of said day. when
and where due attendance will be given by the un-
dersigned.
Dated at Audubon, thl, 10th day of March, 1857
WIN. MALLORY,
sheriff Of said County.
WIN. LAuBEsDER, Deputy,
NASH, PHELPS GREEN, Attorneys. ll3-2te7 .65